Quooker

[Bramleyboy]

Has anyone any actual experience of the Quooker hot water taps? I went to a friends house yesterday and saw one in real life! Are they any good, who fits them and how expensive are they to buy and run? How do they manage with hard water etc etc. A question for the builder, perhaps!
Many thanks, Bramley.

[Old_Geezer]

As you can see in the 'related questions' below, it's been discussed a few times in the past. Worth a browse.

[buildersmate]

No experience, as personally I see limited benefit.
However having looked at how it works, if you end up with scale in your kettle now, I would advise purchase of long barge pole. There seems to be no way the same wouldn't happen inside the small confines of the electric boiler that is inside this gadget.
The benefit appears to be the ability to boil just small quantities of water as required, plus instantaneous.
I Ask myself, how often can I not afford to wait two minutes for my trusty and easily descaled kettle to work.
Seems doomed to go the way of most yoghurt makers.

[Bramleyboy]

Yep, you're probably right. Back to the drawing board.
Thanks for input, Bramley.

[EDDIE51]

We have one of these, not quite instant but it only takes around 20 seconds to boil one cup of water and dispense it straight into the cup or mug. You Just put your cup under and press the button
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/small-kitchen-appliances/kettles/breville-hot-cup-vkj142-one-cup-hot-water-dispenser-black-01601281-pdt.html?gclid=COzusfz0-sACFQQTwwodrl0AIA&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~~~Exact&mctag=gg_goog_7904&s_kwcid=AL!3391!3!55105096524!!!g!88367718564!&;ef_id=VCM6ywAABBHGOvgx:20140924223611:s

[hc4361]

It has a small tank under the sink that contains the boiling water - it has a 'high vacuum insulation'.

I cannot abide hot drinks that are not made with freshly boiled water, nor with reboiled water. I can tell the difference immediately and it often leaves a scum on top of the beverage.

I live in a very hard water area and have to replace my kettle frequently. A qooker would be of no use to me.

[EDDIE51]

^^ It works fine for us Methyl. Just put the cup with instant coffee in it under the spout push the button and leave it to make a drink. They are very good for people who have problems lifting a kettle, the elderly for example or someone with arthritis in the wrists.

[buildersmate]

I started this - so I'll offer to finish.

It seems you are buying a rather expensive thermos flask with a heating element inside it, that is sealed. It has a tap on one end and is fed by mains water pressure at the other.

It'll look nice next to the yoghurt maker and the X-hose, whilst collecting dust.